Students learn ropes of research on campus tree climb
Rebecca Tripp, in a wheelchair, learns the single rope technique on a 15 foot pin oak on Baker University campus. Dan House of Tree Climbing Kansas City teaches her as she ascends and then lowers herself back to the ground. She recalls climbing trees as a child and hoped to continue now.
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Perry Ellis Surprises Tony Parker with driveway hoops visit
Kansas University sophomore Perry Ellis surprised Tony Parker, a Special Olympics basketball star, by stopping by Parker’s Bel Aire home to shoot hoops in his driveway after hearing Parker shoots in his yard. Parker’s mother Barb Parker said the moment followed Ellis arriving wearing an Ellis jersey.
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Regents blast budget cuts and tuition rise at Kansas universities
Kansas Board of Regents critics blasted a $66 million five point seven percent two year cut to higher education approved by legislators. They warned tuition at Kansas University and other state universities will rise as a result while limiting salary expenditures. Regents urged veto of the salary cap portion of the bill.
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KU and affiliates seek tuition hike after budget cuts
Kansas University and related campuses proposed higher costs for next year as state budget cuts to higher education took effect. KU plans a 4.4 percent rise for incoming freshmen, rising from 4839 to 5053 dollars, about 214.55 per semester for a 15 hour load. KU Med aims a 7.64 percent jump, totaling 317.74 dollars, from 4158.10 to 4475.84, with the Lawrence campus expected to raise about 7.8 million dollars.
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Financial boost aids homelessness to housing program
A money management class run by a coalition of social service agencies is credited with helping participants transition from homelessness to permanent housing. The program emphasizes budgeting and financial planning to stabilize lives and secure long term housing opportunities.
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